The Roue De Paris is a giant transportable ferris wheel, originally installed in Paris for the 2000 millennium celebrations. It needs no permanent foundations, because it uses water ballast tanks to provide a stable base. In 2003 it embarked on a tour of the UK, stopping first in Birmingham, where it remained in service until the end of February 2004.

The wheel is 60 metres (197 feet) high and uses 40,000 litres of water ballast.

In its new location the wheel was officially known as The Wheel Of Birmingham, but the individual cars still bore the name Roue De Paris. Furthermore, there was virtually global press interest in the fact that a recorded commentary identifying the sites of Paris was still being played to Birmingham passengers, although this was soon turned off.

External Link

http://www.birminghamwheel.co.uk